pathetique sonata

Question 1

what era is the piece from

Answer 1

classical with early signs of romantic period (dynamics, modulations etc)

Question 2

instrumentation used

Answer 2

written for piano which had a much wider dynamic range than harpsichord

Question 3

describe melody

Answer 3

scalic runs - descending
chromatic
ornamentation
motif

Question 4

describe the 1st theme

Answer 4

c minor
rises scalically
marked with staccato

Question 5

describe 2nd theme

Answer 5

Eb minor
hand crossing

Question 6

describe structure

Answer 6

sonata form
exposition
development
recapitulation

Question 7

what is the time signature

Answer 7

intro is 4/4
rest is 2/2

Question 8

what is the tempo

Answer 8

intro- grave - very slow
rest - allegro di molto e con brio - very fast with vigour

Question 9

describe the rhythm

Answer 9

dotted rhythms
rapid flourishes - septuplets
staccato crotchets
continuous quavers

Question 10

describe the texture

Answer 10

homophonic
monophonic
melody dominated homophony
contrary motion
octaves

Question 11

describe dynamics

Answer 11

wide range - pp to ff
fp
sforzando
crescendos and diminuendos

Question 12

describe tonality

Answer 12

C minor
modulation - Eb major and F minor

Question 13

describe harmony

Answer 13

diminished 7ths
chromatic
perfect cadences
interrupted cadences
circle of fifths
pedal notes

Question 14

when was it written

Answer 14

between 1796 and 1799